Three Warriors Combine for 1-Hitter, Beat Medina 2-1

Photo by Devin Lowe

With the playoffs looming around the corner, Walsh Jesuit (16-3-1) took down Medina (16-5) 2-1 in a battle of two of Division I’s best. Harper Lann, Kevin Holland, and Raul Gamez teamed up to hold the Bees batAfter both teams stranded a runner in the first, Walsh would find their way onto the scoreboard in the second. After walks to Zachary Halligan and Justin Bremmer and a single by Matthew Serdinak, the Warriors had the bases loaded with nobody out.

After Serdinak was thrown out at home on a fielder’s choice, Ryan DePerro drew a bases loaded walk to put Walsh up 1-0. Harper Lann cruised through the Medina lineup up for four innings, leaving the game with a one-run lead. In the top of the fifth, Andrew Holcomb drew a leadoff walk for the Warriors. Two batters later, Holcomb would come across on a Serdinak sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 2-0. Walsh would load the bases with one out in the sixth, but Charlie Hagan was able to escape unscathed.

In the home half of the sixth, Nate Hill would lead things off with a walk. After stealing second and third, Hill would come around to score on a fielder’s choice to draw the Bees closer at 2-1. The Warriors would go down in order in the seventh and, despite getting a runner on base, Medina was unable to convert in their final at bat as Walsh escaped with a 2-1 win.

Up next for the Warriors is a trip to Brunswick on Thursday to take on the Blue Devils (14-7) at 5 pm. The Bees will be back in action Friday evening when they hit the road to take on the Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs (15-6).

Keys to the Game

The Warrior’s pitching staff was magnificent Tuesday evening, combining to throw a one-hitter. Lann picked up the win for Walsh going four innings and striking out six. Offensively, Matthew Serdinak led the way by driving in a run and scoring one of his own.

Despite picking up the loss, Jack Geiser pitched a great game for Medina. In his five innings of work, Geiser left eight Warriors stranded on base, keeping the game within range of his offense.

Top Performers

Walsh Jesuit

Harper Lann: 4 IP 4 BB 6 K 0 H

Matthew Serdinak: 1-3 BB 1 RBI 1 R

Alejandro Covas: 1-3 BB

Medina

Jack Geiser: 5 IP 4 H 5 BB 4 K 2 ER

Nate Hill: 0-1 2 BB 3 SB 1 R

Zach Hartman: 1-3 2B

 

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	R	H	E
Walsh Jesuit	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	6	1
Medina	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	3

 

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